Hegseth Seeks Nearly $88 Billion, France’s Social Media Ban, D4VD in Court and more

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is making his case for more funding for the Iran war to Congress. An advisor to President Donald Trump has faced a legal setback in connection to the January 6th attack on the Capitol. France has become the first country in the EU to ban social media for children. The preliminary hearing for a popular singer accused of killing a teenage girl is underway. Plus, what parents should know about teens exposed to AI-generated explicit content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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